by Dennis Beaver | contractor, contracts, property damage
May 29, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “Danny” purchased an older home from a couple who fell in love with the game of shuffleboard from the many cruises they took over the years. In fact, they were so enthusiastic about shuffleboard that they had a court built in their...
by Dennis Beaver | conflict of interest, property damage
October 11, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I have read a number of your articles about neighbors refusing to maintain their property–especially trees–in a safe condition, or failing to keep a common fence in good repair. “Of course, most people do not...
by Dennis Beaver | lawsuit, property damage
August 16, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver While most business owners are aware they have a legal duty to maintain their premises in a safe, hazard-free condition, some fail to understand or accept the fact that this includes trees on the property. Trees provide shade, are...
by Dennis Beaver | asset protection, property damage
July 19, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Who is responsible–and what should you do–when a repair crew from your local power utility negligently causes a power surge and all of your appliances–everything that has wires and plugs into the wall–is fried? That was the question...
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, insurance claim, property damage
April 2, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver After the first El Nino storm of this year, Doug, a Central California reader phoned in a panic, his trembling voice explaining: “Two days ago a neighbor’s tree crashed into our home, demolishing it, injuring our baby daughter and...
by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance, insurance claim, property damage
March 26, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver “It could be a storm or a car comes crashing through your home — families who prepare for the unexpected have better outcomes with the insurance claims process, and emotionally are in much better shape as well.” Those comments are...
